Although the number of publicly resolved Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases in 2021 was relatively low compared to prior years, enforcement actions related to Latin America.
After having been jailed in what has since been proven as a marred FBI-backed judicial attack, Lula da Silva has emerged as Brazil's leading presidential contender.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement activity was aggressive in 2021, despite the global economic slowdown related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Privilege assertions and waivers are a hot area for internal investigations and government proffers. One burning question centers around whether a party may claim privilege over materials that it furnished to the government.